Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is set to host a series of employment screening events for individuals interested in the Juvenile Justice Specialist positions.   Juvenile Justi...

The Illinois State Treasurer's Office announced on Tuesday that it successfully returned nearly $299 million in missing funds throughout 2024, as reported by Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs....

Grayville city leaders gathered for their first meeting of 2025 on Monday evening. The agenda included several key items, including two previously approved at the last meeting of 2024, which took plac...

Governor JB Pritzker, alongside Frichtl Processing and Slaughtering, LLC and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), announced a significant Economic Development for a Gro...

The Fairfield City Council gathered for their first meeting of the new year last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall with a light agenda. The council approved the previous meeting minutes and payme...

Wayne County State's Attorney Kyle Ellis has hired Rhonda Dinn of Carmi to fill the vacant Assistant State's Attorney's position beginning this past week, January 6th. "I knew Ms. Dinn by reputation a...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says another reinforcing shot of arctic air is poised to move through the area today. With it a string of mostly sunny skies expected for a good part of the day...

    The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club's annual consignment auction is scheduled for Monday, January 20th, starting at 9 AM. The auction will feature two rings operating for most of the day, offering...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 65-year-old Joy A Fornwalt of West Salem Monday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for Theft. Fornwalt was booked and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending ...

The Albion City Council met in regular session last (Monday) night. Here with the highlights of the meeting is our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis.